Remember when the DLC was pilloried? (Destiny)

by electricpirate , Tuesday, December 08, 2015, 15:19 (3368 days ago) @ Funkmon

Thinking about the reaction here, I get the feeling that Bungie is trying to find one solution that will appeal to a wide audience. The DLC solution was great(okay, it was designed for them but not always great) for the passionate players. Pay 20 bucks for a bunch of endgame content.

Not actively involved regularly in the endgame? Well then you get a couple story missions and quests. That was wher I was with the DLCs, I think I ran Crota once, and never did a POE over 32 and still haven't participated in Trials. This also had all these negative externalities about breaking up the player base, making friends unable to play together etc.

The new system has a much broader appeal. These activities are available to everyone. Sparrow racing really appeals to me in that I don't need a fireteam but I can work up to high LL gear.

So bungie has kind of swung from this model where only the most dedicated players see a lot of value, to a model where the most dedicated players are seeing far less endgame content.

Neither approaches seem paticularly strong right now, and I'm not totally sure how Bungie squares this circle.